Wildwood Lake Fishing Guide, Morris County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Wildwood Lake is a Morris County water, New Jersey side. The ground round it is open valley. 0.1 miles away sits Mountain Lakes, the nearest town. Then Boonton, 1.5 miles, and Denville, 2.2 miles. Other water within reach: Mountain Lake some 0.7 miles off, 0.7 miles away is Lake Intervale, Birchwood Lake some 0.8 miles off, 0.9 miles away is Manor Lake and Crystal Lake some 0.9 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Wildwood Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Morris County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, northern pike, bluegill and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Wildwood Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 27°F to 73°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Wildwood Lake. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can park 170 yards away and walk in from there. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Mountain Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Wildwood Lake before loading the car.